Auctions are held as soon as enough properties are ready through the legal process for auction. Usually auctions are scheduled when the legal process for tax sale has been completed on 10-25 properties. Dates vary, so check this website for notice of upcoming auctions.

Tax auctions are usually conducted the Jefferson Center located in downtown Roanoke. However, auctions may be held at the courthouse or at other locations as announced on this website. The auction may be held indoors or outdoors. The exact date, time, and location of the auction can be determined from the Notice of Sale published in the local newspaper or on our website.

Auctions are held as soon as enough properties are ready through the legal process for auction. Usually auctions are scheduled when the legal process for tax sale has been completed on 10-25 properties. Dates vary, so check this website for notice of upcoming auctions.

Lists of tax sale properties to be auctioned are posted on this website. Lists are usually not available until 3 weeks prior to the auction. Lists are published in legal section of The Roanoke Times for three weeks in advance of the auction date. You may also sign up for a free email notification through the MyRoanoke service. As soon as the list of properties is finalized, it is published on this website and automatically emailed to those who have signed up through the free MyRoanoke service. Lists, when available, are also provided by Billings and Collections in the Noel C. Taylor Municipal Building, Room 252. The Roanoke Times

According to State and City code, proceedings may be instituted to sell a property when any taxes on the real estate are delinquent on December 31 following the 1st anniversary date on which such taxes have become due. See 58.1-3965 et. seq. of the Code of Virginia.

All types of properties are sold at a tax sale. This includes vacant lots, vacant buildings, residential parcels, commercial parcels, and manufacturing parcels as well as occupied buildings. For zoning information, check out the city's Geographical Information System.

In most cases, the tax maps and assessment information can be obtained online using the GIS or Geographical Information System. The Real Estate Valuation department can provide information on the property’s assessment while the Code Enforcement, Building Inspections or Zoning Departments may provide additional information about the property. The information contained in the Notice of Sale is sufficient to conduct a search for information. All properties are sold “as is” and “where is.” It is assumed that all bidders at the auction have done their due diligence prior to bidding.

Pay in full or enter into a Promissory Note payment plan agreement to avoid your property from being sold. An active Promissory Note agreement, where no default has been made, will halt tax sale proceedings.

A list of properties with delinquent real estate taxes may be requested through the City Treasurer. A fee will apply. Lists of properties subject to the tax sale are posted on this web site as soon as the information is available. In addition, lists of properties with delinquent real estate taxes are published in the local newspaper annually. View property lists on the City Treasurer's webpage.